E Number
|
E260 |
Name
|
Acetic acid |
Class
|
Others |
Groups
|
Group I |
Additional details
|
Preservative, antimicrobials |
Origin
|
Natural or synthetic |
Common sources
|
wine vinegar |
Common applications
|
Pastry, mayonnaise, sauces, vinegar, meat products, salads, bakery |
Observations
|
At low doses is innocuous, but at high doses may be corrosive to gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. |
Evaluation
|
Innocuous |
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Conditions of use in food categories
Category Number
|
Category Name
|
Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
|
Details
|
Restrictions/exceptions
|
01.7.1
| Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 | quantum satis | | only mozzarella |
01.7.4
| Whey cheese | quantum satis | | |
04.2.3
| Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | | |
07.1.1
| Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt | quantum satis | | |
07.1.2
| Pain courant français; Friss búzakenyér, fehér és félbarna kenyerek | quantum satis | | |
13.1.3
| Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19) | quantum satis | | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment |